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Monday, June 15, 2009

Gossip Girls challenged in Orlando Public Library - Series carried in WB library

Well. Sounds like we aren't the only ones... Though the media is using the word "banned" for higher ratings, let there be no mistake. They are not asking for banning. They are asking for the same thing WE are asking for: move the books to the adult section, require parental consent, or the like, help to identify, etc. A little parental assistance and adult responsibility. Hats off to these Orlando parents!

Why do you want to entrust the content of your children's reading material to public librarians? Is it just laziness? Are you illiterate and therefore incapable of monitoring the material yourself?I'm just trying to understand.

I don't understand how any small group of people thinks they have the right to move books from one section to another. The books were placed in their sections by professional librarians who know what they are doing. Just because you feel that the book doesn't belong in the YA section because you deem it inappropriate for your child does not mean that another YA will not benefit from that book.

The Board was right not to move the books. If individuals do not want their children reading these books then do not allow your children to read them. However, allowing your bias to affect the rest of the community is wrong.

I suggest that you all watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8aLRBhNUmo It was made by Maureen Johnson, the author of Bermudez Triangle (one of the books that they want removed from the YA adult section along with GG). Yes, it's sarcastic at parts - it's meant to be entertaining. However, it delivers a very strong point that some of you should consider.

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TIMELINE OF ALA'S HIJACKING OF THE WEST BEND LIBRARY

YOUR LIBRARY: NO LONGER A SAFE PLACE

The West Bend Community Memorial Library and members of the SHARE Library System (to include Germantown, Slinger, Hartford and Kewaskum) no longer can be considered SAFE FOR CHILDREN.

Your library board believes:

1. All materials should be available for all ages (anything goes). Really!2. National control cannot (and should not) be resisted; therefore, the disturbing value system of the ALA, OIF,WLA trumps local control of the library by the citizens and taxpayers it serves.3. Young adults are children ages 11 through 17. (Be sure to address your 11 year old in a manner appropos.)4. Assisting parents in identifying sexually explicit materials within your library is not important to them.5. You must stay with your children and read each book he/she checks out to assure they are not entering into the YA Zone, that is, the "Yes to All Zone."6. ..that if other people's young children (even younger than 11....) are openly reading books of a sexually explicit, graphic nature, say nothing...and by all means, don't stop them from checking them out. You, too, can have an 8-year-old snag "The Joy of Sex" off the shelf right here in your very own library!7. ..that porn filters are not required, therefore, none are needed. True loyalty to the many children they serve. After all, we would not want to restrict freedom of speech to those young'uns!8. ...that organizations such as SafeLibraries,PFOX, PABBIS, and Family Friendly Libraries, that work to protect children from being sexually victimized are not welcome in our community.

9. That the excerpts listed below (WARNING: NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN) are perfectly acceptable for the eyes of children.

This is a propagana battle to ensure children retain access to inappropriate mateial despite the law, common sense and community standards.

PARENTS, TAXPAYERS, CITIZENS OF THE SHARED LIBRARY SYSTEM OF THE WEST BEND COMMUNITY MEMORIAL LIBRARY.......

YOU NO LONGER ARE A TAXPAYING SUPPORTER AND/OR PATRON OF A FAMILY-SAFE LIBRARY.